HMB Endeavour by DaveRow - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:60 - First Build Kit

[DaveRow]

On 4/6/2018 at 12:40 PM, RGL said:

At least we can win stuff there! I hear the traffics not good? 

Hi their Greg,

Actually the traffic I have experienced is pretty dam good.

I am a TX driver, meaning driving Games Family Members(visiting nation dignitaries, managers), Comm Games officials about.

A loot of work went into Games Lanes on a designated road network which I get to drive on.

We have Comm Games vehicles to drive all shift.

Done 7 shifts with 4 to go. Bit tiring, but meeting interesting people from other countries.

 

[DaveRow]

On 4/6/2018 at 12:48 PM, BANYAN said:

Very nice work on the yards Dave; brings back some memories

 

Have fun at the games.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Hi Pat,

Yes I bet the rope and block work is a memorable experience.

 I need to get back into it, keep the momentum up, as weeks will drag into months.

Want to get this baby completed.

[DaveRow]

On 4/10/2018 at 9:51 PM, Shipyard sid said:

Hello 

          Excellent work throughout your build. The full size replica of the Endeavor is being lifted out of the river tees in Stockton uk,if you are interested. It is to be sailed down to Whitby, were it is to be used as a tourist attraction among other things, after a total refurbishment.  They are lifting it with a 750ton crane over the lock gates as it is 3 metres wider than the gates. Thought you may be interested...... if so you can follow the slow progress. Go to  the.  STOCKTON GAZETTE.  UK.     Regards DAVID  I will delete this post once you have read it , unless you tell me not to.

Hi David,

Happy to leave here in my log.

Do you know which organisation built this hull ?

[DaveRow]

On 4/26/2018 at 7:16 AM, Shipyard sid said:

Hello Dave 

                 You asked if I new who built this full size replica of the ship. My friend who was involved in the lifting and moving of the ship sought out this information. It was built by Dennis Aveling at the Aveco yard near South Bank, Middlesbrough. It was towed up the Tees in 1993, this was before the Tees Barrage was completed, and it was fitted out by apprentices as part of their training. It is metal hulled, and it’s original weight was 183 tonnes, and has one less internal deck than the original vessel. Here are some photos of the lifting procedure. Don’t forget to tell me to delete all of this when you require me to. Regards David.

Wow that is some lift of the hull.

Thanks for letting us know the source of the Build.

I don't mind the pictures staying. All adds to the Endeavour 's ongoing History.

Edited April 29, 2018 by DaveRow

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

You may say "I'm Back"

 

Well it looks like a full month my shipyard has been on an extended break.

With the Commonweath Games, then catching up with some paid work, time got away.

 

Mizzen Crossjack:

I just had to add something to the model.

I had made the 2 Main & Fore Lower Yards and the Mizzen Crossjack a month ago. 

Time to get things onto the model and finish her off.

 

Above: Mizzen Crossjack in place, the Sling for the Yard Sling Block highlighted.

Tying knots in-situ, is a challenge in itself.

Many more to come is the reality. 

Above: Crossjack, other (Port) side.

Above: Crossjack stern view, Parrel Sling for the Crossjack.

 

Sling and block details >> page 105 of the AoTS.

 

 

 

[BANYAN]

Looks great Dave; welcome back   I hope you had stern words with those slackers in the dockyard

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

The slackers in the yard have been a little busy fitting the Blocks & Ropework on the Main & Fore TopSail Yards.

 

Getting the Blocks ready:
I find it easy to make all the items of similar items at the same time, so when it comes to putting it all together, can do more than 1 and speeds things up. Plus maintain consistency. 

Above: Each sized block I groove the sides and ends for the rope to go around.

Above: Progress with the Jeers ready to be attached, some others already on etc.

Matter of progressively working  

Above: Little jig to hold the yard whilst setting up the Horse Stirrups. Set them with 50/50 PVA/water mix to hold in place.

 

Below is a short set of 3 pictures showing how I make the rope loops, to attach to the yards (or other situations)

Above: I use a peg of similar size to the spar, loop the rope about and hold with enough space to seize with twine.

Above: I have a number of hooks and clips to hold the main rope, also to hold the seize twine.

See if I can describe the process.

I start with the twine held by the blue clamp on the right.

The twine passes to the left through the left hook (blue arrow) and back to the right.

(the twine loop through the hook is used later to pull the final wrap into the seized section)

Just before the red clamp I start wrapping the twine around the 2 lines back towards the "peg", wrapping/seizing the required number (3 or 4).

This can be hard at first, but with pointy nose tweezers you can hold the twine in place and start the wrapping.

The wraps might not go all the way to the peg. That can be fixed later.

You hold the the final wrap/seize (I put pressure with a finger), loosen and unhook the hook from the loop.

Then thread the twine through the "hook loop".

Whilst holding the twine end (yellow arrow), pull the right side/end of the twine, in direction of the "red arrow".

This pulls the loop towards the seized section, and pull the twine on the right side till the loop is gone, and the left twine end goes under the seized section a bit.

 

Above: Hopefully you end up with something like this.

I usually can slide the seized section alone the main ropes when attaching to the yard or other item.

Glue in place and trim the unwanted ends.

Above: Here is a Horse loop in place on the yard.

Above:  The 2 Top Sail Yards completed.

 

 

 

Edited May 14, 2018 by DaveRow

[BANYAN]

Looks great Dave, preassembly of similar items is definitely the way to go.  

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

We have moved onto the Topsail Yards Tye and Reef Tackle and Lift Blocks.

I decided to do these now before I get to fit and stay the Top Gallants.

 

Getting the Blocks ready:
The Single Masthead Tye Blocks fit up in the space under the trees.

Red arrows point to where the Single Tye blocks are to go. Not much space up in there.

The Single Tye blocks being made. I've used 6mm singles as the 7mm (scaled size) were just little bit too thick across the cheeks to fit up in the space. 

Other 3 completed. Now I made these with 1 pull thread, so when in place simply pull on the 1 thread to lift up under the shrouds/trees.

 

Single Tye Blocks in place. This is a shot at the Main, Fore similar.

The Burton Pendant is very close and will have to keep an eye that it stays to the side when fitting the Tye Lifts.

 

Next I made the Long Stropped Lift & Reef Tackle Blocks

These need to be made now as the loop end of the strop pairs go under the Tye Lift. 

Each made the same way as in Pic above.

 

2 sets of each per Main & Fore completed.

 

The Long Stropped lift blocks (Green Arrow) are looped about the mast head as are the Long Stropped Reef Tackle Blocks(Blue Arrow).

The lighter color over the top being the Tye Lift.

An keen eye may see that the Lift Tackle about the masthead splays outside the 2 main beams of the cross tree. I suspect it should drop more vertical behind the bottom of the TopGallant. But their is no space for this when the TopGallant is fitted. 

 

Next was to fit the Yard Tye Block Lift Tackle

 

Trial fit of the Lift Tackle.

Parrel fitted around the Mast (Red Arrow). They run up/down very well.

Tye Tackle upper Double Blocks (Purple Arrow)

Next will be to do the Fore Mast then run the Tye Tackle down to the eye on the channels.

All above items in place.

 

Getting close after all these Topsail Yards and Tye Blocks/Lifts to fit and shroud to Top Gallants.

 

 

[BANYAN]

Looks very good Dave; you've done a grand job on the rigging - the blocks especially look good.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

The yard has been busy(about time I say), hoisted the Fore Top Mast Yard with Tye blocks and tackle.

It's much the same as the Main in the previous post.

Next step was to start the Main and Fore Top Gallant masts.

Below is the Main Top Gallant mast installed.

The shrouds are from 0.3mm rope with the Stay being 0.45mm

The shrouds are seized where they go through the tree outer arms, long enough to reach down to the Futtock below.

That final tying off yet to be done.

 

Close up of the Shrouds and Stay about the MTG mast.

 

The Main Top Gallant Stay runs forward through a rear block lashed to the Fore mast Top Mast head.

Getting mighty crowded around the mast top.

The stay runs down and is lashed to the Main Mast Stay loop about the Fore Mast.

Somehow I need to get a lashing above the 2 hitches. !!   

 

Next is to attach the Fore Top Gallant - similar but with Stay going to the outer block of the Jib Boom.

 

 

[BANYAN]

Some good progress there Dave.  The use of diminishing sized rope as you go up will certainly help the 'admirer' when looking at her as she will be more true-to-life.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited May 28, 2018 by BANYAN

[DaveRow]

22 hours ago, BANYAN said:

Some good progress there Dave.  the using of diminishing sized rope as you go up will certainly help the 'admirer' when looking at her as she will be more true-to-life.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Thanks Pat,

Trying my best to get the proportions right.

Slowly working my way about the Masts, adding the yards etc. in hope of not having to pull something off to add something missed.

Cheers

[RGL]

Dave, I hate to tell you this but.....

 

You’re  almost there!! I remember being at this stage and suddenly I was finished thinking what will I do next! 

 

Looking good. 

[DaveRow]

On 5/27/2018 at 4:09 PM, RGL said:

Dave, I hate to tell you this but.....

 

You’re  almost there!! I remember being at this stage and suddenly I was finished thinking what will I do next! 

 

Looking good. 

Thanks Greg.

Feels like it may be a long way off yet.

Hoping it will all be dusted by end of this year.

 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

The shipyard has been a little busier.  

We have fitted the Fore Top Gallant Shrouds, but lower ends not tied off yet.

Same for the Main Top Gallant Shroud lower ends.

Just cannot get into it at the moment so...

 

Fore Top Gallant Stay:

I made the Stay off Mast, Top end Loop larger to fit over the Mast Cap

Above:  Using 0.45mm rope I made the Loop which goes around the TG Mast, above the Shrouds.

I leave a length of the wrapping thread to close up the gap to the mast. See below.

 

 Above:  Stay in place with further wraps of the thread to close the gap to the mast, then 50/50 PVA water over the lot.

 

 Above:  Stay to the end of the Boom Jib.

Above:  End is lashed between 2 thimbles as per above, detail from the AoTS.

Need to get the left thimble tied around the Fore Stay Boom Lashing.

 

Above:  Lashing under & between the red arrows.

 

Above:  Which, with a bit of luck managed to sneak a rope under and attached to Thimble. 

 

Above:  ForeTopGallantMastStay end lashing.

Tip:  take the stay loop end(top) off the mast and do the thimble end lashing before fitting it all. 

 

Lots more to do.  

 

 

 

[BANYAN]

That looks great Dave; I like your safety net.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

The shipyard has been at it again. Some progress that is.

 

We have started the Fore Top Mast Backstay Tackles.

Below: Mast Backstay Tackle from AoTS:

Above:   is the diagram from the AoTS, depicting the bottom of a Mast Backstay > can be tightened via a tackle attached to 2 Dead-eye below the channel.   

 

And below the tackle setup for the Starboard ForeMast Backstay Tackle.

These Backstays have been hanging about for several months now, waiting to be finished(tackled !!) off.

Not sure of the knots to the dead-eye below the channel, used half hitch on the front and bowline on the rear.

 

A couple of pictures of making the blocks.

Tackle: I used a Double Block for the top, only as the rope starts from the bottom block up and goes that way twice.

Tackle:  The lower block I used a single bock with a loop in the rope around a rod to simulate a "thimble" to attach the tackle rope.

 

3 more to go.

 

 

 

 

[BANYAN]

That looks great Dave; coming along really well.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

The shipyard has been on a go slow.

   Too many distractions for the owner(me).

 

Managed to get the Top Gallant Shrouds and Backstays on Fore and Main Masts.

Pre-rigged the above onto the Top Gallant mast sections. Then fitted onto the respective Top Masts.

 

Below: 1 set of two(2) Top Gallants for Main and Fore Masts.

Below: Pictures of shrouds tied to Top Mast stays.

 

 

Below: Mast Backstay Tackle

Also have now rigged all 4 of the Top Mast Tackles to the channels.

Each Picture has location on it.

 

Next to finish the Fore Top Gallant Shrouds. So much fun tying these in mid air, keeping the mast vertical and shroud tensions the same.

 

[BANYAN]

Slowly getting there Dave; she is looking great with her added finery (rigging) 

 

cheers

 

Pat

[rvchima]

Hi Dave,

I definitely have not paid enough attention to your build log. i just went through the last 10 - 12 pages of your log and realized that you pay as much attention to detail in your log as you do in your build. I saw a lot of details about how you built your masts, spars, and rigging that will be a huge help when (if?) I ever get to that point. I'll keep following the new posts and searching the old for ideas that I can use.

 

Rod

[DaveRow]

On 7/6/2018 at 10:32 AM, rvchima said:

Hi Dave,

I definitely have not paid enough attention to your build log. i just went through the last 10 - 12 pages of your log and realized that you pay as much attention to detail in your log as you do in your build. I saw a lot of details about how you built your masts, spars, and rigging that will be a huge help when (if?) I ever get to that point. I'll keep following the new posts and searching the old for ideas that I can use.

 

Rod

Thanks for looking in Rod,

I have learn't so much during my build, with many thanks go to others who have shared ideas and techniques.

To give back I do the same, in hope it is worthwhile for others for their builds. 

 

[Robert29]

Nice work Dave, beautiful rigging. 

 

 

Robert

 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

We have moved onto the Mizzen Gaff and TopGallant Yard.

The Gaff has a number of blocks and slings on it, all providing the hoisting, Vang, bracing to the TopGallant yard, Brails to the sail.

Below is Gaff nearly ready to hoist to the Mizzen.

Below picture of the components added to the Gaff:

 

Fitting the Parrell to the Gaff beak.

Top the 4mm JeerBlock and below the 2 x 3mm Throat Brails

 

      

Mid and Peak Brails Blocks 3mm

 

Derrick Block(4mm)

 

Gaff Paek; a lot of ropes and blocks attach to the end.

Mizzen Topsail Yard Braces(2 x 3mm) topside

Fancy Line blocks(2 x 3mm) underneath

Vangs Slings(2)

Peak/Derrick halyard(1) - single lighter rope on top

 

Derrick 4mm DoubleBlock is lashed to the Mizzen-cap

 

Halyard through the Derrick Blocks(4mm)

 

JeerBlock(4mm) with sling, around and under the Mizzen Cap.

The AoTS had a fixed sling for this. I replaced it with Jeer Blocks like the Replica has. Made sense so the Gaff can be raised more easily.

 

Vang - lower 4mm blocks with hooks

 

Vangs(2) falls fitted to end of Gaff to eye-bolts in the quarters

 

 

TopGallant Tye fall: top end rope runs through a hole under the shrouds with a 3mm double block(top red arrow), lower end 3mm block hooked into an eye-bolt(lower red arrow)

 

The Mizzen Mast base - Halyards and Jeers running through blocks

 

Bit of tidying up to do, but nearly their. 

Add the Fancy and Brails lines.

All up it's taken me a couple of weeks on/off to get it all together.

Edited July 12, 2018 by DaveRow

[BANYAN]

Stunning work Dave; even at extreme close-up your work is clean and crisp. The rigging is looking very good.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Vinnie]

Exquisite rigging Dave....you’ve set the bench mark for the aspiring rigger. No compromise for quality mate👌

[rvchima]

I love the hand drawn plans for the Gaff! Here's a man who plans what to do next. I usually just dream about it in the morning as I hit the snooze alarm again.

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

Mizzen TopSail Yard.

Previously I made reference for the above as the Mizzen TopGallant Yard, which was wrong.

I had also made the yard as a TopGallant, which has been rectified.

Below are pictures of the new fit-out.

 

Fitting the blocks and ropes to the Topsail Yard.

    

Above: Left to Right > Yardarm Lift Block, Tye-Block(Clew blocks at sides), Parrel being added.

 

TopSail Yard in place with Yards and Tye lifts.

Main TopGallant brace Blocks added, tied to the front Shroud(either side)

 

Plenty more for the shipyard to get no with. Chop Chop.

 

 

[BANYAN]

Nice progress Dave; she is looking great - nearly there now

 

cheers

 

Pat